Firefighter Fatality

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Michael Esposito

Rank: Ex-Captain

Age: 43

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 21

Date of Incident: 05/18/2011

Time of Incident: 0337hrs

Date of Death: 05/18/2011

Fire Department: Baldwin Fire Department

Address: 2386 Grand AVE, Baldwin, NY 11510-3235

Fire Department Chief: Kevin Smith

Fire Department Website: http://www.baldwinfd.com

Incident Description: Ex-Captain Esposito fell ill while responding to a residential fire, complaining to other firefighters on-board the apparatus of experiencing chest pain. Several minutes after arrival at the scene, EMS personnel evaluated Esposito’s condition and subsequently transported him to the South Nassau Communities Hospital where he passed away from a cause still to be determined.

Incident Location: 2870 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Ex-Captain Michael Esposito at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 34 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 31 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and three from previous years’ incidents.  Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm.